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The reason the car smashed through the perimeter fence has not yet been established.

The condition of the man in hospital is currently not known.

An eyewitness said that around 10 police vans were on the scene along with various incident response units.

Officers arrive on the scene after a black car crashed through a fence and down an embankment before coming to a rest next to the tracks (Image: Sandy Davidson)

A spokesman for Police Scotland said: "Police and other emergency services were called out to reports of a car having come off road and crashed into a platform at Larkhall Train Station on Caledonian Road at around 2.40pm.

"The driver was taken to Wishaw General for treatment."

There was no disruption to services following the incident.

A Network Rail spokesperson said: “The police and ambulance service are attending an incident at Larkhall where a vehicle had collided with barriers behind platform two at the station.

“There are no injuries to railway passengers or staff and the vehicle is well clear of the tracks.

“A normal service is running on the line and police are investigating the cause of the incident.”